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never realised seagulls lived for so long
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never realised seagulls lived for so long
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
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They don't know how long Albatross' live because they are known to live longer than the rings they put on them.
Parrots are considered to be the longest lived birds. Apparently Winston Churchill bought a parrot that was captured in the wild, he was the third owner, and it is said to still be alive today, which of the contenders it actually is may be a moot point, but they are all well over 100 years old.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
threadeds website, and here's my blog.
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reminds of the story of the Darwin's little green 4 legged friend he picked up on those Islands West of South America"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Yeah, he's still around posting on the odd forum.Originally posted by scooterscotreminds of the story of the Darwin's little green 4 legged friend he picked up on those Islands West of South America
Oh, you mean the Giant Tortoise. Lovely soup...Comment
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you animal you, I've got a bowl of soya soup for you"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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ya idiot...its an albatross not a sea gull!Originally posted by scooterscot
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<ahem>The cat is no longer in the bag. <See ZG for clarification>Originally posted by buffdaddyya idiot...its an albatross not a sea gull!
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And you are the guy who looked up and I dropped one on yer faceOriginally posted by PRC1964Albert is AtW and I claim my 5 roubles.
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Originally posted by buffdaddyya idiot...its an albatross not a sea gull!
as different as a ferile cat and a tiger
wow - thanks for that, Intellectually challenged is I.
Right I need a flight to Edinburgh and the only one I can get goes via Oslo, then Copenhagen or smelly Gatwick,,,, what’s a contractor to do?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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